Overview
The Planning Coordinator I is a member of Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Child and Family Support Program. The Planning Coordinator I provides family centered coordination services to infants, toddlers, and their families who are eligible for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)’s Part C, Early Intervention
Responsibilities
- Provide home- and center-based family centered services to eligible (Part C) infants and toddlers and their families. Duties include:
- Developing collaborative relationships with families while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Determining with the family the concerns, priorities, and needs of the child and family.
- Jointly developing and revising the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) as needed.
- Monitoring service delivery.
- Attend and actively participate in Part C (Baltimore Infant and Toddlers Program (BITP)) eligibility determination evaluations and family assessments to develop the IFSP.
- Complete and maintain monthly contacts with all families (telephone, home visits, agency visits) and appropriately document and submit billing in a timely manner.
- Effectively monitor and adhere to the required timelines for Part C and Part B and maintain all required paperwork and data entry in a timely manner.
- Monitor developmental milestones, family outcomes, and routines.
- Complete intake referrals, schedule evaluations, and order assessments as requested/necessary.
- Complete all components of the transition process, including but not limited to:
- Completing transition planning with the family
- Submitting transition packet when necessary.
- Gathering documentation for part B eligibility meetings and/or Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
- Attending all meetings related to transition.
- Developing the extended IFSP when necessary.
- Serve as an integral part of the early intervention team, working closely with other providers and the family.
- Make appropriate referrals for the family and collaborate with outside agencies.
- Provide support, education, and information to promote family collaboration and self-advocacy.
- Participate in necessary tasks to improve program quality and growth related to CFSP and the working relationship with BITP. This may include:
- Participating in mandatory program meetings and trainings.
- Planning and chairing advisory committee meetings.
- Tracking progress towards program goals and maintaining involvement in community outreach.
- Collaborating with other Kennedy Krieger Institute departments and outside agencies to maintain referrals and ensure best practices on behalf of the population being served.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- Associate of Arts degree in a human services or related field required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3-4 years of experience may be substituted for education requirements.
EXPERIENCE:
- Previous work in the field of disabilities, preferably with children and their families.
- Previous case management experience preferred.
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